Green Table The Labanotation Score, Text, Photographs, and Music

Name: Green Table The Labanotation Score, Text, Photographs, and Music
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ISBN: 9780415942553

ISBN-10: 0415942551

ISBN-13: 9780415942553

Edition: 2003

Authors: Ann Hutchinson Guest

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This work brings together the complete dance score of The Green Table -- one of the most famous ballets of the 20th century -- in Labanotation, along with music notation for the piano accompaniment and a complete recording of accompaniment on CD. It also includes several essays about the work and its genesis, and many production photographs. This book is an important item for all colleges with dance programs to own in their libraries and for scholars interested in the study of contemporary dance.

Book details

List price: $240.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/13/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 544
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.146
Language: English

Guest-Director, Language of Dance Centre, London, UK






Introduction to the Series


Foreword


Acknowledgments


Labanotation Glossary


Breakdown of the Choreographic Content


The Choreographic Score of The Green Table



The Gentlemen in Black



The Dance of Death and Farewells



The Battle



The Refugees



The Partisan



The Brothel



The Aftermath



The Gentlemen in Black





Introduction


Historical Background


The Story of the Score


Biography of Kurt Jooss



Jooss' Wise Covenant with Death



Rehearsal Requirements


Casting


Study and Rehearsal Notes


Selected Photographs from The Green Table



Choreographic Works by Kurt Jooss



Short Biographies



International Productions of The Green Table



Reference Materials



Excerpts from the Press



Production History and Performance Information



The Rehearsal Music


Index